Rockstar Games is taking an unusual route with its Grand Theft Auto 6 marketing campaign. Instead of another traditional trailer drop on YouTube, the studio has partnered with Netflix for a special presentation titled The Extended Look at Grand Theft Auto 6. The special is over 20 minutes long, and according to the details revealed, all of the footage was captured directly on a PlayStation 5.
What Is the GTA 6 Netflix Special?
The Extended Look at Grand Theft Auto 6 is exactly what it sounds like: a far more substantial deep dive into the most anticipated game of the decade than anything Rockstar has released so far. While the studio’s trailers have historically been short, cinematic teasers, this Netflix special stretches beyond the 20-minute mark, giving fans their most extensive look at Vice City’s return to date.
The special will be available to watch later today, making it one of the biggest single content drops in GTA 6’s promotional cycle so far. Partnering with Netflix is a striking move by Rockstar and parent company Take-Two Interactive — treating game marketing like a streaming event rather than a simple video upload signals just how massive they expect this launch to be.
Captured on a PS5 — Why That Detail Matters
Real Console Hardware, Not a Polished PC Build
Perhaps the most interesting technical detail is that the entire special was captured on a PlayStation 5. In an industry where promotional footage is often rendered on high-end developer hardware, knowing that this footage comes from a standard current-gen console is a strong statement of confidence from Rockstar.
For PlayStation owners, this is reassuring news. It suggests the studio is comfortable showing exactly what the game looks like running on the hardware most players will actually use — not just a cherry-picked, ultra-spec showcase. It also fuels continued speculation about how the game will perform across PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S at launch.
How to Watch the Extended Look
The special is exclusive to Netflix, so you’ll need an active subscription to watch it. Simply search for The Extended Look at Grand Theft Auto 6 on the platform once it goes live later today. Given the runtime of over 20 minutes, this is closer to a mini-documentary experience than a standard game trailer — a smart fit for Netflix’s format.
The Long Road to Release Day
This extended showcase arrives as fans continue to wait for Grand Theft Auto 6, which is currently scheduled to launch on May 26, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S after Rockstar delayed the game from its original fall 2025 window. With the release still months away, expect Rockstar to keep feeding anticipation through carefully timed content drops like this one.
A 20-plus minute special captured on base console hardware suggests the developer is entering the final stretch of production — confident enough to show extended, unbroken sequences rather than rapid-cut trailer moments. Whether we see new story details, additional protagonists Lucia and Jason gameplay, or fresh glimpses of the state of Leonida, fans will be dissecting every second.
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Source: Kotaku
